Dare to Dream
I had a plan for this weeks blog, however last night as myself along with the other two major heads of this little film 'The Resurgence' sat around editing the first teaser I felt I needed to change it up. We spent six hours refining all the work Matt had already done (which was a solid 20+ hours already) it was a long night but it was by far one of the most rewarding moments I have had. As the three of us hemmed and hawed over the correct shots, the placement and order of said shots and the feeling that we are trying to achieve a strange feeling came about. Personally looking back at my life I always wanted to tell stories, I knew I wanted to act and I have been doing so for the last 13 years. In my early high school days I had decided on a production company name, drawn a little logo, knew how the animation was going to go, everything. I started writing my first film back when I was fourteen (one which I am now revisiting for future projects) and I always just wanted act.
As my team sat around trying to make the best teaser we could, I had finally opened the door to my dreams. Over the years people had come and gone who wanted to be part of a production company with me, life gets in the way, you need to work, pay rent, dedicate time to your partner ect. Yet here I was, watching the script I wrote around 20 months back now, that had gone through 20+ drafts (even to this day we are still tweaking certain things that we need record) slowly take shape, with two other people who are not only work colleagues but two of my closest friends put so much effort to make sure everything was perfect. I was happy, tired but happy. After a year of starting this company here we were making a film that has taken its toll on all of us, and I sat there feeling proud.
I can only really remember feeling this sense of pride maybe once before - my final year drama performance being accepted as one of the top three in the state and taking part in a big showcase of that years best actors, musicians, singers and dancers. Not only that, my performance was the closing act of the night. Now over a decade later I felt it again. That sense of accomplishment from all the hard work and sacrifice that had been made to get this far was all worth it. Funny that this is just the beginning too. The film is still a few months away from release, but it's the start of something special. A journey to tell more stories, bigger and better than our first. I've always believed in the impossible but when those impossible dreams start to take shape and become a reality it is one of the most incredible feelings. If you were ever afraid of taking a chance on an idea, I would say embrace that fear.
A great teacher once told me stop standing on the edge of the cliff trying to work out a way down, just jump, you'll figure it out as you fall. She was on the money. If you dare to dream, have the courage to take a chance on it. The worst thing that happens is you fail, which in my mind is the greatest thing that can happen. Just pick yourself up, dust yourself off and have another crack. If you really want that dream to happen the only person that can prevent that is you. Don't be the reason for your own unhappiness. Jump off that cliff, reach for the stars and those doors will open. It takes time but if you really want it, why can't you achieve it. Don't put those limitations on yourself, instead find a way. Because you can be sure as hell someone else out there is and you will look back always wishing you weren't afraid.